CF Moto/Artic Cat

D

D.B. Cooper

Member
Hoosier said:
That's interesting. I never heard that. A guy who rides 2/3k miles a year would really clean up on worn out parts...
Click to expand...
I snow-checked my 2020 XCR 850 and my 2020 PRO-S 600 that came with a 4 year warrantees with certain wearable items excluded

I snow-checked several Polaris sleds in the 90's and 2000's that had only 2-year warrantees

I'm not aware of any 5 year warrantees
 
O

old abe

Well-known member
Magnumb said:
Finding a new sled for 5-6k with a 5-year warranty might bring in a new type of buyer...one that has already begun to buy under the CF Moto brand and then they see their dealer also offers sleds.... These buyers are not same buyers as the ones buying new Polaris of Can-Am/Ski-Doo products. These are people who make 50-70k.
I know 5k to 8k is not a huge difference in price, but i think a sled for 5k from a new brand might sway people. And who wants to buy the cheapest model a brand offers...riding that is demoralizing for some. There buddies are riding 12k sleds and here you come along with you 7k Neo sled from the same brand. Riding a new sled from a new and upcoming manufacture is a lot more enjoyable and your can rag on you buddies that your Chinese 5k sled is just as good as there 12k-16k sled in a lot of aspects and just as fun. This sport is not just about numbers, it's also about excitement and "feelings"

Plus you have the group that just rents new 12k sleds every year. They might consider buying if cheap enough.
Click to expand...
Nope, wrong, the rental groupies aren't going to tie their money up in sleds, and trailers, as they really don't ride that much. I know quite a few who transformed from 'sled owners' to 'renters'. The only few who went back to owning sleds had retired from regular working jobs.
 
Last edited:
M

Magnumb

Active member
old abe said:
Nope, wrong, the rental groupies aren't going to tie their money up in sleds, and trailers, as they really don't ride that much. I know quite a few who transformed from 'sled owners' to 'renters'. The only few who went back to owning sleds had retired from regular working jobs.
Click to expand...
Ok. Had no idea. Thanks all your knowledge and expertise

Anyways, i'm renting now and still have the sled trailer and drive a truck. So getting back in would be easy, but i can't because you said it's not possible. I'm going to have to rent from now on! Darn!
 
O

old abe

Well-known member
Magnumb said:
Ok. Had no idea. Thanks all your knowledge and expertise

Anyways, i'm renting now and still have the sled trailer and drive a truck. So getting back in would be easy, but i can't because you said it's not possible. I'm going to have to rent from now on! Darn!
Click to expand...
You may find as many others have now, that your ahead in the game by renting.? And at least you're still snowmobiling, and haven't thrown in the towel, eh. ;)
 
E

euphoric1

Well-known member
wiscrev said:
Got a text from my son in Springfield,, MO that Timpken [Ultramax---belt maker] laid off 95 today. Not good!
Click to expand...
probably seeing only the tip of the iceberg of issues that will and is plaguing this sport, and lets all the Cat haters continue to cheer on the potential demise of a legacy brand name! after all they are the only ones in trouble here LOL!!!! give me a break! get ready....this sport is in for a very rough ride and dont think for one minute that none of your favorite brands arent or wont be experiencing the same.
 
yamadooed

yamadooed

Active member
The market for budget sleds is small along with the current budget snowfall years.
The CFmoto seem to be increasing in cost putting them even closer to the existing quality manufactures…
Outside of purchasing a brand name,tech and maybe acquiring some existing dealer network It maybe plausable but doubtfull.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top